Software Engineer (PHP)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 3+ years of experience developing complex applications Fluency in PHP and modern development practices Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns Experience with relational databases such as MySQL (schema design, query optimization) Familiarity with secure coding principles Experience with Git and CI/CD workflows Experience contributing across the full SDLC Experience with modern frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, NPM, basic CSS/SCSS) Ability to work both independently and collaboratively Strong experience with Laravel or similar modern PHP frameworks (preferred) Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) (preferred) Experience with caching technologies (Redis, Memcached) (preferred) Familiarity with GraphQL (preferred) Experience using agentic AI tooling (e.g., autonomous coding agents, Claude Code) (preferred) Understanding of cloud-native or SaaS architectures (preferred)

Design, build, and enhance features within Merchant Central using PHP/Laravel and React Develop efficient database queries and optimize MySQL performance Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests Document critical business logic, application workflows, and key architectural decisions Collaborate with Product Managers to refine requirements and contribute to technical solution design Participate in code reviews Work with SRE and QA teams to ensure software is observable, resilient, secure, and production-ready Diagnose and resolve incidents, defects, and performance bottlenecks Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tooling, and engineering practices